About Greg Leon
Born 1958. Greg Leon is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, music teacher and sound engineer.
Gregory Jay Leon (born May 19, 1958) is an American guitarist best known for his involvement with American heavy metal bands Quiet Riot and toured with Dokken. He also played with future Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee and bassist Nikki Sixx.
Career Greg Leon was born in 1958 and grew up in Glendale, California, a foothills community of Los Angeles. As a teenager he was heavily influenced by T. Rex and the guitar playing of Marc Bolan. In his early twenties, Leon formed a power trio called Suite 19 as lead guitarist and vocalist, a band which included future Great White/Dokken drummer Gary Holland. Holland was soon replaced by future Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee. Lee was a fan of the band who showed up for every gig they played in Los Angeles.
Discography
The Greg Leon Invasion Greg Leon Invasion (1983) Born to Die (1984) Unfinished Business (2005) Guitars, Cars and Women (2010) Tell the Children (2021)
Wishing Well Wishing Well (1997)
Suza Sweet Freedom (2005)
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Who is Greg Leon?
American rock musician
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Greg Leon was born on 5 May 1958 in Glendale.
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Greg Leon is a musician, songwriter, record producer, music teacher and sound engineer.
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Greg Leon is American.
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